"Utility", "municipally owned utility", and "public utility" have the meanings set forth in IC 8-1-2-1 . However, notwithstanding IC 8-1-2-1 (g), for purposes of IC 8-1.5-2-4 through IC 8-1.5-2-6.1 , the term:

1. (1) "utility" includes any plant or equipment that is:

   1. (A) used within Indiana for the collection, treatment, purification, and disposal in a sanitary manner of liquid and solid waste, sewage, night soil, and industrial waste; and
   2. (B) acquired, owned, or operated by a municipality described in subdivision (2); and

2. (2) "municipally owned utility" includes a municipality that acquires, owns, or operates facilities for the collection, treatment, purification, and disposal in a sanitary manner of liquid and solid waste, sewage, night soil, and industrial waste.

   As added by Acts 1982, P.L.74, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.98-2016, SEC.6.